Top Virginia Dining Experiences

Our guide was personable, knowledgeable, and a joy to be with. Thanks for a great morning. Missy and Dan Gedman

Wow - what a fun experience. Once you taste their chocolate you will never want "store-bought" again. Natasha was an excellent guide and it was so interesting to taste the nuances of the chocolate with and without the wine. We loved learning about the company, their values, and the chocolate making process. Take family and friends to one of the tastings - you will definitely be delighted.

This was a terrific way to spend an afternoon! Natasha was knowledgeable, engaging, and a lot of fun as she guided us through 5 types of chocolate and 3 varieties of wine. I'm a big chocolate fan, but don't think I've ever really taken the time to savor and enjoy the developing flavors like we did during our experience. I brought home a bottle of my favorite wine AND some of my favorite chocolate to enjoy on my own!

River-sea Chocolate is a great local chocolate factory. Their chocolate is great and the owners are involved with and make a positive impact on the community.The chocolate tasting was very informative. We learned about how the cocoa beans are grown and harvested and saw how the beans become chocolate bars. Dave did a good job explaining how it all worked and answering questions. I recommend this tasting if you are looking for something fun and different to do in town.

My daughter and I had a great time at the chocolate tasting. The background from bean to chocolate in videos were amazing. Our tour guide knew so much about the chocolate-making process, and it was really cool to be able to see everything from start to finish, as well as taste everything from nibs to the melted chocolate before tempering, down to the final product.I’ve done several chocolate tastings in different places, but this one is the best I’ve ever done. Kudos to River Sea for hiring such talented folks!

Our guide Brandi was fantastic. Very knowledgeable of the history of the colony from settlement of Jamestown thru to the reconstruction of historic Williamsburg in the 20th century. She was very engaging and gave info we hadn’t heard before during our visit. It was a great private experience for us (3 Adults). . The Williamsburg Inn lobby and restaurant were a great setting. Definitely Recommend.

A craft chocolate tasting at River-Sea Chocolate Factory is an experience not to be missed, whether you’re a DMV native or a visitor! The Chantilly location is tucked away in a quiet office park with signage to help you find your way into the store. One of the things that makes River-Sea so unique is that it is a sustainable business. Another thing that is special is their customer service. When we entered, we were warmly greeted by Danielle, who was assisting another customer. Melissa, our chocolate “tour guide” was setting up our chocolate flight, but also greeted us. Although we were early, Melissa invited us to get started as soon as she was done setting up. Melissa began our chocolate tour by showing us real cacao beans and images of cocao farms. She explained the process of sustainable chocolate making “from bean to bar,” which we found quite fascinating, as we knew little about it. Then came the chocolate tasting! It was fun and delicious! With Melissa’s knowledgeable input, we were amazed to be able to discern the different and varied notes in each of the chocolates in our flight. After our tasting, we had ample time to shop for our favorite chocolate bars in the store, as well as drink delicious craft hot chocolate made to order! If chocolate bars are not your thing, River-Sea also sells wine and truffles made with their chocolate. Other tasting options are hot chocolate tasting and chocolate-wine pairing tastings. A trip to River-Sea is definitely a great way to experience chocolate!

David was an amazing guide into the fascinating world of chocolate. The chocolate we tasted was from all over the world and absolutely delicious. I would recommend this tour for anyone!

We are a group of Falls Church High School alumni and we are always looking for something fun to do together. I found River-Sea Chocolate Factory on Cool Destinations and we were all happy that I did! We attended the Chocolate and Wine Pairing (or rather "tasting") class and it was GREAT! We had fun. We learned a lot and we truly enjoyed our "teacher", Melissa. Of course we also enjoyed tasting the wines and fabulous chocolates! Thank you for the experience RIVER-SEA CHOCOLATE FACTORY! We will be back for more:)

We had such a wonderful time. Our tour guide was extremely informative, funny, and took the time to answer all of our questions. My family and I highly recommend this tour! We all agreed this was the best tour we have ever taken.

Bambi was friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed learning more about Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area. I appreciated the photos she took of me in front of the Williamsburg Inn.

How knowledgeable our guide (Bambi Walters) was, and how interesting she made the entire event. All in all, we feel the experience was a great value for the money and time we spent. Thank you Bambi.

Went to a chocolate tasting with friends and it was a wonderful small tour and experience. I’ve been before and the chocolates change each time so it’s not always the same if you come back.

Dave was great and very knowledgeable! All of us from 63 to 5 had a great time!

Dave gave us a fabulous tour of the shop and a great taste flight of several chocolates that they offer. It was a neat experience to learn about the different kinds of cacao pods, as well as the entire process. And the chocolate itself is outstanding! Well worth the trip!

It was delightful and very informative. Lovely way to spend the day! Dave was awesome.